The four of us couldn't have made a record with the time left over when we were shooting the show. We were on stage from 7.30 in the morning 'til 7 at night. Later on, when there was a break from filming, and we were sick of doing it the old way.

While there he befriended other up-and-coming musicians such as Stephen Stills. Sire Records
A chance meeting with Sire Records executive Pat Horgan at the Bottom Line in New York City led to Tork recording a six-song demo his first recording in many years. Horgan produced the six tracks (which included two Monkees covers "Shades Of Gray" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday") with George Dispigno as engineer.